Beneficiaries with incorrect work and earnings history could receive less money every month
Want to get the most out of your Social Security retirement benefits? Make sure your work history and statements are correct.
Social Security retirement benefits are calculated using an individual’s highest 35 years of earnings, which means anyone who has worked for longer would only see those peak wages in their record. Anyone who worked less than 35 years would see a reduced benefit. There are a few types of errors, including misstated earnings, or just missing work history overall. Employers may have reported income incorrectly, or used the wrong Social Security number and name with the Social Security Administration. In some instances, the mistakes happen if individuals changed their names and didn’t inform the Social Security Administration.
Once an error has been found, find evidence of the mistake and report it to the Social Security Administration immediately, which will “work with you to correct your record,” the agency said.
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